Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
2 hours agoDangerous Apps In the Web of Data Brokers
Smartphone apps collect detailed location data, often shared with data brokers, posing security risks to users, including soldiers and government officials.
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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
20 hours agoMeta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using AI to create a 3D avatar of himself for employee interaction and feedback.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoNot everyone who keeps their personal life private is guarded. Some people tried sharing openly once, watched it become currency in someone else's conversation, and simply adjusted the distribution list permanently. - Silicon Canals
Privacy often emerges as a response to the violation of trust and openness, not as an inherent trait of individuals.
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Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoPsychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals
Silent scrollers on social media actively choose to observe rather than post, demonstrating discipline and self-control contrary to common perceptions.
fromPopular Science
3 days agoHow to stop your smart TV from tracking you
Smart TVs are capable of tracking user data, including viewing habits and app usage, which can lead to personalized advertising and content recommendations. Users may prefer to limit this tracking to protect their privacy.
Privacy technologies
fromSecurityWeek
4 days agoMITRE Releases Fight Fraud Framework
"These incidents involve the intentional use of deceptive or illegal practices to fraudulently obtain money, assets, or information from individuals or institutions, and include actions carried out over cyber channels."
Information security
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
3 weeks agoIncogni review: The easiest way to remove myself from the internet took just seconds
Incogni is a data removal service that helps reduce personal information exposure by targeting data brokers, with plans starting at $8/month and offering identity protection features.
Privacy professionals
fromMedCity News
3 weeks agoThe Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Strategies for Legal and Compliance Professionals - MedCity News
Organizations must combine strong controls with comprehensive employee training and accountability culture to effectively protect sensitive data and comply with evolving privacy laws.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
3 weeks agoWorld ID wants you to put a cryptographically unique human identity behind your AI agents
World ID's Agent Kit enables AI agents to prove human authorization through iris-verified identity tokens, allowing websites to distinguish legitimate automated requests from malicious Sybil attacks.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 weeks agoIf You Don't Have One, I Recommend a Free Dark Web Monitoring Service
Dark web monitoring services track compromised data across public hacker forums and databases to alert users when their personal information appears in breaches, though most breached data is found on the clear web rather than the dark web itself.
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Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 month agoHow to delete or hide yourself from the internet - 11 effective ways (and most are free)
Digital privacy requires constant attention as personal data persists online long after deletion, affecting career, reputation, and relationships through old posts, photos, and search history exploitation.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 month agoHow to delete or hide yourself from the internet - 11 effective ways (and most are free)
Digital privacy requires constant attention as personal data persists online long after deletion, affecting career, reputation, and relationships through old posts, photos, and search history exploitation.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 month agoDo You Need an Identity Protection Service for Safe Browsing?
Identity theft protection services function as insurance products offering reactive compensation for damages rather than active prevention, with coverage details and sub-benefit caps critically affecting actual protection value.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoAI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds
Large language models enable malicious actors to efficiently de-anonymize social media users by matching anonymous accounts to real identities using publicly available information.
fromWIRED
1 month agoPassword Managers Share a Hidden Weakness
An FBI informant helped run the Incognito dark web market and allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-laced pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death, WIRED reported this week. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Customs and Border Protection officers sparked a Department of Justice probe. Documents say that CBP officers in the US Virgin Islands were still friendly with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, illustrating the infamous sex offender's tactics for cultivating allies.
Information security
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
2 months agoThis new privacy-focused phone service is designed to keep your phone from getting hacked
Cape is a US-wide privacy-focused cellphone carrier that prevents SIM swapping and IMSI-catcher surveillance while minimizing customer data collection and encrypting voicemails.
fromArs Technica
2 months agoUpgraded Google safety tools can now find and remove more of your personal info
There are people on the Internet who want to know all about you! Unfortunately, they don't have the best of intentions, but Google has some handy tools to address that, and they've gotten an upgrade today. The "Results About You" tool can now detect and remove more of your personal information. Plus, the tool for removing non-consensual explicit imagery (NCEI) is faster to use. All you have to do is tell Google your personal details first-that seems safe, right?
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